---
title: "Create a new stake"
method: POST
path: "/stakes"
tags: ["Staking"]
---

# Create a new stake

`POST /stakes`

Submit a staking request for a specific asset. The platform performs validation checks before processing the stake.

## Headers

- `X-SCX-SIGNED` string, required
- `X-SCX-TIMESTAMP` string, required
- `X-Request-Id` string, uuid

## Request body

- PostStakeBody
  - `participant_code` string, required — Participant identifier
  - `account_label` string, required — Settlement account label. The account must already exist for the participant.
  - `asset` string, required — Asset to stake
  - `notional` string, required — Amount to stake in notional currency
  - `notional_asset` string, required — Currency or asset in which `notional` is expressed. Commonly the same as `asset` (e.g. ETH) or a fiat currency such as USD.

## Response `201`

Stake successfully submitted

- PostStakeResponse
  - `request_id` string — Request identifier
  - `message` object
    - `stake_id` string — The unique identifier of the stake
    - `participant_code` string — Participant identifier
    - `asset` string — Asset staked
    - `amount` string — Amount of asset staked
    - `status` 'submitted' | 'queued' | 'canceled' | 'broadcasted' | 'confirmed' | 'staked' | 'failed' — Status of the stake
    - `created_at` string, date-time — Timestamp when stake was created
    - `activated_at` string, date-time — Timestamp when stake was activated (optional)

## Other responses

- `400` — Validation failed
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `500` — Internal Server Error
- `503` — Service Unavailable

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